Millions of dollars intended for economic development in Kansas have been spent on other purposes with no tracking of whether it was used effectively.
Lawmakers said they were appalled and called for an overhaul of the Economic Development Initiatives Fund on Wednesday after state auditors revealed a lack of accountability in management of the fund.
The Legislature created the fund in 1986. It’s replenished each year with lottery and gaming revenue.
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